The Maine Democratic Party has added more than 40,000 new voters to its ranks since 2016 and now have a more than 90,000-voter edge over their Republican rivals.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Open restaurants, closed polling places and meeting deep needs
A roundup of editorial topics in the 12th week of the coronavirus crisis in Maine.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Workers still fighting to protect integrity of elections
In the 19th century, employer intimidation was the roadblock between Americans and democracy; today, it’s Citizens United.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Three look to represent Deering area in statehouse
Three Democrats are in a runoff to replace Erik Jorgensen, who is being termed out of office.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Vote absentee to make July 14 Maine primary as safe as possible
We don’t know how much of a risk in-person voting is, but we know voting absentee is virtually risk free.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
President Trump tried to register to vote in Florida using an out-of-state address
The revisions complicate Trump’s own record as a voter at a time when the president has made unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in mail-in balloting.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
City polling locations could be consolidated for July 14 vote
City Clerk Kathy Jones said consolidation is needed because of a shortage of staffing due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Open primaries should head list of crisis-driven election reforms
Closed primaries disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of Mainers and enable the election of partisan legislators.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign
The president claimed without any evidence that mail-in ballots lead to ‘total election fraud.’
Posted inThe Forecaster
Absentee ballots available in Portland for July 14 election
PORTLAND — City voters can now request absentee ballots for the July 14 state primary and school budget referendum election. “In light of COVID-19, we are encouraging people to use this service in order to vote during this election. Ballots must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day,” the city said in […]